MPA: Circular on IMO MEPC 83 Resolution
MPA issued hipping Circular 04/2025, informing the shipping community of the resolutions adopted by MEPC 831 and urges the shipping community to prepare for the implementation of these resolutions. 2.…
Mandatory Biofouling Management at Brazilian Ports, Territorial Sea & EEZ
Liberian Maritime Authority iued a marine adviory for veel arriving Brazilian water upto EEZ. New biofouling regulations (under Chapter 4 of NORMAM-401/DPC) in Brazil is applicable to vessels above 24…
Panama Revised MMC-217, STS Manual to be Revised to include STS Notification to Flag
Refer our earlier 2 post on the STS notification rewuirment and revisison of STS Manual 1. Panama Flag Tightens STS Requirement to Stop Dark Fleet Tankers 2. Panama Flag Vessel’s…
MAIB Annual Report 2024 Published
MAIB 2024 report published today, this annual report which details the work of the branch during 2024 and includes: The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) examines and investigates all types…
ABS Regulatory Advice to Industry on OWS
ABS issued regulaory advice 08/2025 to maritime industry on OWS issues which has led to PSC detention. This notice details recent Port State Control (PSC) detentions relating to the operation…
Final Rule on Cybersecurity for US Flag Vessel
On January 17, 2025, the Coast Guard published a final rule, Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation System (MTS), in the Federal Register (90 FR 6298). This final rule is effective…
Intercargo: Benchmarking Report 2024-2025
Foreword / Executive Summary During 2024 major efforts were underway regarding decarbonisation and alternative fuels. In Western Australia, a major bulk export portcompleted its first ammonia transfer between vessels, marking…
New Ballast Water Requirements at Santos, Brazil, Suspended by ANTAQ
The 1st Federal Court of Santos annulled the regulation issued by the Santos Port Authority (APS) that required a report on the control and treatment of ballast water as a…
SKAN Registry Makes Mandatory for SKAN Issued CDC for Seafarers Onboard
ST KITTS & NEVIS INTERNATIONAL SHIP REGISTRY issued a maritime circular to inform all Maritime Registrars, Ship Owners, Ship Managers and Ship Operators of the mandatory requirement for all seafarers…
Seafarer Abandonments Cases Surge by 30% in 2025
Over 2,280 seafarers have been abandoned aboard 222 vessels so far this year – with $13.1 million in unpaid wages and a 30% year-on-year increase in cases New figures released…